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The Sculptor
Recognising the flaws In her fellow men She embarked on a modelling course To take the putty she had in her hands And shape it as she saw fit During her apprenticeship Plenty of work came to nothing But she was admired For her willingness To try anew . CLP 04/01/2020 Read more
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Aldo’s Café
“Hello!” he welcomed “It’s been a long time.” he said Time is relative . n.b. Always good to have breakfast at Aldo’s. Great food, lovely people. If you are facing personal challenges it can be helpful to return to familiar places that feel normal to you; places where people who know you from before, but Read more
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Misfortune
. On responding to her direct enquiry Honestly, presuming her sincere interest In what was a matter of the Soul Not just the Heart My very Existence Her follow up shook me “Unlucky” she said As if this had been a card game Or a football match “Unlucky” . CLP 03/01/2020 Read more
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A Night Out
The gig was exquisite Three young men Piano, double bass, percussion In sync, in tune Wonderful musical experience Held in the aural memory Until the compere said “Don’t turn on the telly” It’s grim out there. . n.b. At The Verdict, The Dave Drake Trio – on the TV the USA vs Iran / Iraq Read more
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On Time and Space
Earth circles and spins Calendar turns to new year Nothing as before . n.b. In some respects we are back at the beginning, but this is not so. This solar system has been moving through the Universe whilst our blue planet has rotated on its axis and circumnavigated the Sun. We are at a place Read more
Journey of Words 